Beslan School Massacre: Russia 'Failed' Hostages

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Russia used disproportionate force to end the 2004 Beslan school siege. More than 300 people, 186 of them children, died after Russian forces ousted Chechen militants who had stormed the school. Russia described the ruling as 'utterly unacceptable' and said it will appeal.

Russia Rejects Ruling on Beslan School Siege

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Russia failed to protect the hostages of the Beslan school siege in which about 330 people died in 2004. No Russian official has been held responsible for the high number of deaths, which included 186 children. The Kremlin called the finding "utterly unacceptable". Also on the programme: NASA identifies the single best place to look for life beyond Earth.

Revolt Against South Africa's Jacob Zuma

There is turmoil within the governing ANC party after President Jacob Zuma fired the widely respected Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan. Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the sacking as "totally unacceptable". Also in the programme: China pledges to close down the ivory industry; and does dark energy really exist?

Tillerson and Erdogan Talk U.S. / Turkey Tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has been meeting with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as relations deteriorate. But can the two NATO allies reconcile their differences over U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in Syria and the anti-government Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen?

Also in today's programme, Owen Bennett Jones reports on life in Minnesota for tens of thousands of Somali-Americans. And is the Tasmanian tiger really extinct?

Turkey Constitutional Changes

Parliament in Ankara debates a proposal to introduce an executive presidency. Critics say the changes will concentrate power in the hands of the president. Also on the programme: A BBC investigation identifies the man accused of organising attacks on tourist areas in Tunisia in 2015. And should football's World Cup be expanded?

FBI Confirms Investigation Into Trump-Russia Ties

The Director of the FBI James Comey has taken the unprecedented step of revealing that the agency is investigating possible collusion between the Trump presidential campaign and the Russian government. Also in the programme: is South Africa planning a Zimbabwe-style land reform? And France's presidential candidates debate on television ahead of the big vote in April.

Colombia Talks to End Insurgency

Talks between Colombian government and ELN left-wing rebels aim to end half a century of conflict. So who are the ELN, and why are some people opposed to any dialogue with them? We hear from journalist Rodrigo Pardo and opposition party senator Ivan Duque. Also in the programme, veteran US ambassador Dennis Ross on Israel's plan to legalise settlements on private Palestinian land, and a glimpse of an anti-multicultural village in Hungary.

U.S.-Mexico Talks

Mexican government voices concern over U.S. immigration policy during talks with senior members of the Trump administration. Also in the programme, Syria's warring sides meet at Geneva peace talks; and Leicester City sack Premier League-winning manager.

Veteran U.S. Peacemaker on the Legacy of Martin McGuinness

Former U.S. senator, George Mitchell, recalls negotiating peace with Martin McGuinness. The former IRA commander died in Northern Ireland on Tuesday. Speaking to Newshour, a woman who lost her sister to an IRA bomb said Martin McGuinness failed to reach out to families who lost their loved ones in IRA attacks. Also on the programme: U.K. joins U.S. in limiting large electronic devices from certain airline flights, and a new puppet in Sesame Street.

What Do the U.S. and Canadian Leaders Have in Common?

The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has just had his first face-to-face meeting with the new US President Donald Trump. On the surface, the two men don't have much in common. But they share a huge border, and intertwined economies. Also on the programme: the Iranian director on his award-winning movie, which is part history, part horror; and the robbers who came from the skies to scoop antique books.

Turkey's Opposition Want Referendum Annulled

Concerns have been raised over the result of a referendum in Turkey approving greater powers for the country's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Hear the conclusions of election monitors and the opposition.